To receive the Minutes from the last Conference held on 18 October 2011 (page 3)

iv)

DEVOLUTION OF S106/PLANNING DECISIONS

Simon Hurrell, the Royal Borough’s Head of Planning, will present on the proposed devolution of S106 and planning decisions to Parish Councils. (page 9)

There will be an opportunity for questions

v)

FEEDBACK FROM THE DEVOLUTION OF SERVICES AND BIG SOCIETY PARISH WORKSHOPS

Harjit Hunjan, the Royal Borough’s Community and Business Partnerships Manager and Andrew Davies, Chairman of DALC, will provide feedback on the workshops held in December 2011, and will propose actions to take forward the key issues discussed. (page 13)

There will be an opportunity for questions

vi)

STREET CLEANING PARISH DEVOLUTION

Eric Livingstone, the Royal Borough’s Group Manager - Operations, will introduce a presentation from the contractor (Veolia).

There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions

vii)

UPDATE ON THE LOCALISM ACT / STANDARDS

Maris Lucas, the Royal Borough’s Head of Legal Services, will provide an update on the progress of the Localism Act.

The Conference will no doubt recall that, at the Conference meeting in June 2007, it was agreed that there should be an opportunity for Parish and Town Councils to share their experiences and successes in relation to projects and schemes that they may be involved in.

Hence, the Conference is invited to agree the presentation for the next Conference in June 2012.

x)

DATE OF NEXT CONFERENCE

To be confirmed (June 2012)

N.B. In consultation with the Chairman of DALC, it was agreed that one issue would be dealt with by way of an information leaflet rather than a discussion item for the agenda. This will be available at the meeting.